English+IV+H+-+Sonnets

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[ Shakespearean Sonnet Project ]
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Students will select one of Shakespeare's sonnets (see link below under "Resources") and complete the following tasks: All three components of this project are worth 150 points each, making the entire project worth 450 points (roughly equivalent to two tests).
 * Read, understand, and analyze your chosen sonnet, then write an explication (see link below under "Resources" for an example) explaining how literary and/or poetic devices enhance its meaning.
 * Write an original sonnet that adheres to the Shakespearean form and that responds in some way to the original sonnet you chose to study.
 * Perform both your chosen sonnet (from memory) and original work (not necessarily from memory) for the class.

[ Resources ]

 * Sonnet Central is an excellent overall resource for information about different types of sonnets.
 * View the full text of all 154 Shakespearean sonnets here.
 * Download audio recordings of all 154 Shakespearean sonnets.
 * The UNC Writing Center has an excellent handout explaining how to write a poetry explication, which also includes a student-written example.